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Graflex 3A Autographic
Graflex 3A Autographic SLR Roll Film Camera (circa 1915-20), 5x7 Baucsh & Lomb Tessar f/4.5-f/32 barrel lens.
These cameras were produced from 1915 to 1926. They were popular during WWI and were also used by railroad photographers and postcard photographers. The Autographic feature allowed the photographer to open a sliding panel on the back of the camera to write information along the margin of the negative. As indicated on the metal tag on the front of this camera, Folmer & Schwing (the makers of the original Graflex cameras) was controlled by Eastman Kodak at this time. Graflex later separated from Kodak and continued to produce cameras until 1973.
I purchased this camera at an antique store about 10 years ago. My father actually found it, as he is usually better at spotting items than I am. The camera and accessories were tucked away inside a leather case. Included in the case was an old film box and there was a roll of 112 Verichrome Pan film still in the camera. Also included in the case was the interesting Weston light meter. The price for all of this was only $40. The expiration date on the film box was 1959, so it appears that someone probably used the camera well into the 1950s. I have not personally used this camera, as 112 film has not been available for a long time. However the focal plane shutter appears to work perfectly and this camera makes a nice display and conversation piece.
No, this camera is not for sale!
Graflex 3A Autographic
Graflex 3A Autographic SLR Roll Film Camera (circa 1915-20), 5x7 Baucsh & Lomb Tessar f/4.5-f/32 barrel lens.
These cameras were produced from 1915 to 1926. They were popular during WWI and were also used by railroad photographers and postcard photographers. The Autographic feature allowed the photographer to open a sliding panel on the back of the camera to write information along the margin of the negative. As indicated on the metal tag on the front of this camera, Folmer & Schwing (the makers of the original Graflex cameras) was controlled by Eastman Kodak at this time. Graflex later separated from Kodak and continued to produce cameras until 1973.
I purchased this camera at an antique store about 10 years ago. My father actually found it, as he is usually better at spotting items than I am. The camera and accessories were tucked away inside a leather case. Included in the case was an old film box and there was a roll of 112 Verichrome Pan film still in the camera. Also included in the case was the interesting Weston light meter. The price for all of this was only $40. The expiration date on the film box was 1959, so it appears that someone probably used the camera well into the 1950s. I have not personally used this camera, as 112 film has not been available for a long time. However the focal plane shutter appears to work perfectly and this camera makes a nice display and conversation piece.
No, this camera is not for sale!